2024/2025 OSA Adult Athlete Instructions
Starting with the 2024/2025 seasonal year, Adult Athletes will complete their OSA risk requirements directly through their GotSport account. All SafeSport Core or Refresher courses MUST be completed AFTER June 1, 2024, for the seasonal year. US Club has the same compliance dates.
Players 18+ years old OR will turn 18 by 7/31/25 MUST COMPLETE PRIOR TO CARDING
Club Admin Instructions
- Players must have an affiliation/role of USYS/Competitive in GotSport
- Players must have a GotSport email/user ID* in order to complete their OSA risk requirements
- Once your Adult Athlete(s) have completed their risk, you can then clone them to your league for “Approval” or “Carding”
Adult Athlete Instructions
- Log into GotSport with your GotSport player email/user ID (if you are unsure of your email/user ID, contact your Club Administrator)
- If you do not know your password, select “Forgot Password?”
- From the player’s profile, click Dashboard
- If the player’s OSA background check or SafeSport status for the applicable registration year shows as Required, Expired or anything other than Fulfilled, click on Details next to each applicable OSA risk requirement for instructions on how to successfully complete
If you are 18+, you must:
- Submit an OSA background check (OSA covers the fee, no code needed)
- New Adult Athletes: Complete the “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” training
- Returning Adult Athletes: Complete ONE (1) U.S. Soccer Federation “Refresher” training
- Download/save a copy of your “SafeSport Trained” certificate for your records
For players turning 18 during the seasonal year:
- Obtain parent/guardian consent directly through their GotSport account by clicking on the SafeSport requirement Details in their Dashboard prior to completing the “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” training
- Complete the “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” training
- Download/save a copy of your “SafeSport Trained” certificate for your records
If you have questions about Adult Athlete requirements or need assistance completing the requirements, please contact Jen Fickett jfickett@ohio-soccer.org.